Home / 370,718.40-556,077.60-221,127.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,718.40, 556,077.60 and 221,127.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,718.40, 556,077.60 and 221,127.60 is: 331,691.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,718.40 : 556,077.60 = 221,127.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,718.40/556,077.60 = 221,127.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,718.40x = 556,077.60 × 221,127.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,718.40x = 122,964,105,101.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,964,105,101.76/370,718.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,691.40

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.